Associate Director, Threat Defense & Countermeasures

Carrier Corporation • Riviera Beach, FL

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About The Position

As the Associate Director, Threat Defense & Countermeasures, you will play a pivotal role in proactively identifying and mitigating risks posed by advanced threat actors. This position is ideal for a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of adversary tradecraft and the ability to translate threat intelligence into actionable defense strategies. Your primary focus will be on uncovering security gaps across enterprise IT and operational technology (OT) environments, mapping them to known adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and driving the implementation of countermeasures that reduce exposure and enhance system resilience. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams to strengthen our overall cybersecurity posture.

Requirements

• 1-2+ years of cybersecurity or IT experience, including roles in Red Team, threat analysis, vulnerability management, and/or cyber defense strategy.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Network Operation and/or Information Technology.

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of adversary behaviors and cyber operations, including MITRE ATT&CK, kill chain modeling, and TTP mapping.
• Experience working in or with critical infrastructure sectors (e.g., energy, defense, utilities) or government agencies.
• Proven ability to convert threat intelligence into actionable technical and strategic defensive measures.
• Knowledge of both IT and OT environments, with awareness of how cyber threats impact industrial systems and national infrastructure.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical issues to both technical and executive audiences.
• Certifications such as GIAC GSEC, GCIH, Security+, CISSP, or training in cyber threat intelligence and incident response are highly valued.
• Completion of advanced cyber operations or threat emulation training (e.g., NSA Immersion, CNE bootcamps) is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Leverage intelligence on advanced threat TTPs to proactively assess and reduce organizational risk.
• Conduct in-depth threat analysis and vulnerability assessments across IT and OT systems to identify high-impact attack paths.
• Correlate threat intelligence, system behavior, and historical incident data to identify exposure and develop mitigations.
• Design and implement countermeasures aligned to MITRE ATT&CK and other threat models to prevent adversary success.
• Partner with security operations, architecture, and governance teams to integrate threat-informed strategies into enterprise defense.
• Contribute to the development of detection logic and alerting based on real-world adversary behaviors and tactics.
• Participate in purple team exercises to validate controls and inform continuous improvement efforts.
• Support the documentation of findings, risks, and remediation plans in executive-level briefings and technical reports.
• Stay current on emerging threats, geopolitical drivers of cyber activity, and evolving TTPs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree